About this opportunity
Gilder Search Group lists this Senior Mechanical Engineer opportunity in seattle, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position is located on site in Sacramento, CA
You have built a reputation for delivering technically challenging projects. Now join a company whose reputation opens the door to the best ones.
Your opportunity: Senior Mechanical Engineer
You will be trusted to lead high-impact projects while enjoying the stability, resources, and work-life balance that come with one of the region's most respected employee-owned organizations.
Your success will be rewarded beyond your compensation. Through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you will automatically become an owner in the company, building equity over time without purchasing shares yourself. Once vested, those shares remain yours—creating a significant long-term retirement benefit while allowing you to share directly in the value you help create.
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Your Job Duties
You will lead the design of HVAC and plumbing mechanical engineering projects (emphasis in healthcare projects and higher education) from preconstruction through job completion.
Pre-Con
Collaborate with the estimator to set the project scope for bid / proposal
Attend pre-construction job walks to work with estimating on job scope
Develop engineering concepts, preparing sketches, selecting equipment
Active Projects
Lead mechanical engineering design for HVAC, plumbing, piping, and central utility plant projects (mainly large healthcare and higher education, commercial projects)
Serve as the lead Mechanical Engineer on assigned projects, driving schedules, design quality, and project execution.
Manage multiple concurrent projects, including fast paced special projects and large construction projects.
Perform HVAC load calculations, equipment sizing and selection, and mechanical system layouts using Revit and AutoCAD.
Design HVAC distribution systems, plumbing systems, medical gas systems, cooling towers, chillers, and central utility plants
Prepare and review Title 24 compliance documentation
Coordinate designs with architects, structural engineers, civil engineers, electrical engineers, project managers, estimators, and field teams.
Identify potential risks, review change orders, and support constructability throughout the project lifecycle
Participate in job walks, site visits, and construction meetings to ensure successful implementation of design intent
Support engineering quality by mentoring junior Mechanical Design Engineers and providing technical guidance on project work
Maintain professional communication with clients, contractors, and internal teams while helping strengthen long-term relationships
Senior Mechanical Engineer– You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)
You have prior experience:
Designing HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial construction projects
Using Revit and AutoCAD for mechanical system design
HVAC load calculations, equipment selection, and mechanical system layouts
Complex plumbing and piping systems
Coordinating engineering designs with architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams
You Are Excited By:
Working with a company and team that collaborates on challenging, high profile projects
The opportunity to mentor other engineers
You Might Have:
Experience with design for healthcare, hospital, or higher education construction projects
Central utility plant design, cooling towers, chillers, and complex HVAC piping systems
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Benefits for You
Your compensation will be $150,000++ annually, plus annual incentive bonus, plus a $500 monthly vehicle allowance and a gas card.
In addition, you will receive automatic participation in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you ownership in the business that you will own and receive the benefits of for life.
You will also be provided with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% paid company benefits for you, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid personal time, paid sick leave, and more.
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Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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